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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

🎉We’re thrilled to announce that Patricia Mercado Sánchez is the recipient of the 2026 ICFJ News Innovation Award! She is the founder & CEO of Conexión Migrante, a multi-platform lifeline for Latin American migrants in the U.S. 👏Read more about her groundbreaking work: www.icfj.org/news/media-p...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

We can’t wait to celebrate fantastic journalists from around the world at the 2026 #ICFJawards! Will you be there? 📆 Nov. 10 📍Washington, DC 🎟️ Get your ticket now: www.icfj.org/2026-awards

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Tickets for the Mental Health in Journalism Summit are open 🎟️ Different tiers and accessible pricing options available, so there's a way in for everyone. Organised by The Self-Investigation & co-funded by the Fred Foundation. 🗓️ Oct 6-9 📩 www.theselfinvestigation.com/summit/#tick... #MHJS26

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Elliott Award Winner Stephanie Wangari spoke about her hope to honor Michael Elliott's legacy at this year’s awards ceremony “by continuing to tell stories from Africa that are nuanced, deeply reported and centered on the people living them.” More about the Awards: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9Oh...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

At this year’s Michael Elliott Award ceremony, winner Annie Zulu shared that she hopes her work will inspire young African journalists to “dream boldly, ask difficult questions, and never underestimate the power of their voices.” More about the Awards: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9Oh...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Join us in Washington, DC on Nov. 10 for our 2026 #ICFJawards! 🥇We will honor the achievements of colleagues who have made a significant impact through their reporting, at a time when quality journalism is more important than ever. 🌟 Get your ticket: buff.ly/gwdOYDe

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Our newsletter is a great way to keep up with all the resources, programs, and events we have coming up! Sign up here: www.icfj.org/news/icfj-ne...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

🇨🇺 “What I find impressive about José Jasán Nieves is the range of what he creates,” said ICFJ Knight Award judge Maral Jekta, who also noted his contributions “sharing his knowledge with the wider exile-media community.” More on our 2026 honorees: www.icfj.org/news/cuban-e... #ICFJawards

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

👏 Congratulations to the 2026 Open the Knowledge Journalism Award Winners 🇳🇬 Rakiya Muhammad, 🇳🇬 Abiodun Adewale and 🇰🇪 Angeline Ochieng. Their winning stories cover topics including women empowerment and resilience, migration, youth sports and maternal health in Africa: www.icfj.org/news/african...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

🇸🇩 “Zeinab impressed all of us on the judging panel with her brave dedication to on-the-ground reporting in one of the world's most violent places,” said ICFJ Knight Award judge Anton Troianovski. Learn more about our 2026 honorees: buff.ly/leAyeMb

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

We can’t wait to celebrate fantastic journalists from around the world at the 2026 #ICFJawards! Will you be there? 📆 Nov. 10 📍Washington, DC 🎟️ Get your ticket now: www.icfj.org/2026-awards

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Rakiya Muhammad won first place in the ICFJ-Wikimedia Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards for an article documenting the migration pattern of women leaving Ejigbo in Nigeria for Côte D’Ivoire. Hear her talk about the value of this kind of reporting 👇 and learn more: www.icfj.org/news/african...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

🎉 We're thrilled to announce the winners of the 2026 ICFJ-Wikimedia Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards, celebrating meaningful stories across Africa! Congratulations to: 🇳🇬 Rakiya Muhammad 🇳🇬 Abiodun Adewale 🇰🇪 Angeline Ochieng More: www.icfj.org/news/african...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

🚨 Only 2 more days to register. Join our upcoming online session, “How High-Quality Journalism Strengthens the Web and Wikipedia," on June 25 at 4:00 PM GMT, in partnership with the Wikimedia Foundation: www.icfj.org/calendar/com...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

2026 Knight #ICFJawards winner Zeinab Mohammed Salih is often one of the first journalists to reach some of the most inaccessible and dangerous areas of wartime Sudan, documenting massacres, sexual violence and famine in her home country. Read more about her work: www.icfj.org/news/cuban-e...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

2026 ICFJ Knight Award winner José J. Nieves leads elTOQUE’s transnational newsroom from exile. Even from afar, his team is helping Cubans navigate daily life, thanks to innovative tools like an AI-powered, real-time exchange rate tracker. Read more: www.icfj.org/news/cuban-e...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Big news! 🏆 Our 2026 ICFJ Knight Awards go to… 🇨🇺 José J. Nieves, an exiled media leader and editor-in-chief of the innovative Cuban news site elTOQUE 🇸🇩 Zeinab Mohammed Salih, a courageous freelance reporter covering the atrocities of the war in Sudan Read more: www.icfj.org/news/cuban-e...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

We’re thrilled that @davejorgenson.bsky.social, the co-founder of Local News International & former ‘Washington Post TikTok Guy,’ and Ayesha Rascoe, host of NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday and the weekend host of Up First, will co-host our Awards Dinner on Nov. 10! More: www.icfj.org/news/cuban-e...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Digital forensic analysis of social media helped expose coordinated social media campaigns spreading climate disinformation across Arabic-language platforms in an investigation backed by ICFJ+, produced as part of our Disarming Disinformation initiative. More: www.icfj.org/news/icfj-ba...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

How can journalists help combat mis- and disinformation in the African news ecosystem? 🤔 Our upcoming online session on June 25 at 4:00 PM GMT, in partnership with the Wikimedia Foundation, tackles this topic and more: www.icfj.org/calendar/com...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

We're thrilled to welcome Julie Pace, SVP & executive editor of The Associated Press, to our Board of Directors! Read more: www.icfj.org/news/icfj-we...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

An investigation backed by ICFJ+ found that a bauxite mining company in the Amazon is circumventing indigenous communities’ legal rights as it expands mining operations. Learn more about this and other stories supported by our Disarming Disinformation initiative: www.icfj.org/news/icfj-ba...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Interested in helping build a better digital information ecosystem? 📚🌍 Join our upcoming online session, “How High-Quality Journalism Strengthens the Web and Wikipedia”: www.icfj.org/calendar/com...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

“There is not something called independent media in Iran,” said Jason Rezaian, director of press freedom initiatives at the Washington Post, in a recent ICFJ conversation on press freedom in Iran. He described the media environment as “engineered and orchestrated.” More: www.icfj.org/news/reporti...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Five stories, written as part of ICFJ’s Disarming Disinformation initiative, have sparked positive changes and won national recognition in the journalism community. 🎉 Read more: www.icfj.org/news/icfj-ba...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

“If you know any journalist that works from Venezuela, consider them your heroes,” said Efecto Cocuyo co-founder Laura Weffer in a recent ICFJ conversation on what’s really happening inside Venezuela. Read more: www.icfj.org/news/reporti...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Have a practice, idea, or research finding to share at the 2026 Mental Health in Journalism Summit? The call for participation has been extended to June 4! 📩 Help shape this global online event. Submit your proposal today: theselfinvestigation.com/call-for-participation/ #MHJS26

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

At a recent ICFJ event, Efecto Cocuyo’s Laura Weffer and the Washington Post’s Jason Rezaian discussed what is happening inside Venezuela and Iran, from access to information, exiled media and the challenges facing journalists. Read more: www.icfj.org/news/reporti...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

DEADLINE EXTENDED 📣 The 2026 Mental Health in Journalism Summit's call for participation is open until June 4. Got insights, research, or a practice to contribute? Submit here 👉 theselfinvestigation.com/call-for-participation/ #MHJS26

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Our newsletter is a great way to keep up with all the resources, programs, and events we have coming up! Sign up here: www.icfj.org/news/icfj-ne...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

The 2026 Mental Health in Journalism Summit’s call for participation is now open! 📣 Got insights, research or a practice to contribute to this global, online, collaborative Summit on Oct 6-9? Submit by May 31 👉 theselfinvestigation.com/call-for-participation/ #MHJS26

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

A new UN Women report in partnership with ICFJ explores the effect of AI-generated images and other technology-enabled online violence on women human rights defenders, activists, journalists, media workers and other public communicators. Explore the findings: www.icfj.org/sites/defaul...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

🚨 One more day to apply! Calling all education reporters and content creators in Kenya, Senegal and South Africa! Apply to receive support in reporting on foundational learning gaps, including study tours, mentorship and online training. www.icfj.org/our-work/cal...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

The same urgency was reflected across all conversations ICFJ+ team members took part in at #IJF26: For journalism to continue reaching audiences, we need to build the right kind of support for all information providers. Read our Perugia takeaways: www.icfj.org/news/no-one-...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

🎓Deadline extended – Calling all education reporters and content creators in Kenya, Senegal and South Africa! Apply by May 10 for support in reporting on foundational learning gaps, including study tours, mentorship and online training. www.icfj.org/our-work/cal...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

📣 Applications for the European Journalist Retreat on Trauma, Resilience and Ethical Reporting are now open! In this four-day retreat, journalists from across Europe will reflect on the ethical, professional & personal challenges of their work. Apply by May 11: www.imedd.org/european-jou...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

"Collaboration is a force amplifier," said ICFJ's Maggie Farley at #IJF26. “And it's not easy, but it can have great benefits. It can amplify your impact, it can reduce the costs, and it is really worth the effort.” More from our Perugia conversations: www.icfj.org/news/no-one-...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

45% of the women journalists and media workers who participated in a survey for a new UN Women report said they self-censor in response to online violence. That’s 50% more than in 2020. Read the study conducted in partnership with ICFJ: www.icfj.org/sites/defaul... #WPFD

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

A new UN Women report in partnership with ICFJ found that: • 12% of women in public life report experiencing the non-consensual sharing of personal images • 6% say they have been victims of “deepfakes” Read more: www.icfj.org/sites/defaul...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

The same urgency was reflected across many conversations ICFJ+ team members took part in at #IJF26: For journalism to continue reaching audiences, we need to build the right kind of support for all information providers. Read our Perugia takeaways: www.icfj.org/news/no-one-...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

The inaugural Elliott Reporting Grants support former Award winners investigating press freedom & democracy threats in Africa. Congrats to Khalid Bencherif, Kemi Busari & Linda Ngari! www.icfj.org/news/icfj-el...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

🎓Calling all education reporters and content creators in Kenya, Senegal and South Africa! Apply by May 3 for support in reporting on foundational learning gaps, including study tours, mentorship and online training. www.icfj.org/our-work/cal...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

The Mental Health in Journalism Summit is back for its 3rd edition! More details to come about this online global event organized by The Self-Investigation & co-funded by Fred Foundation. 🗓️ Oct 6-9 📩 theselfinvestigation.com/summit #MHJS26

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

🎉Congratulations to Khalid Bencherif, Kemi Busari & Linda Ngari, who are receiving Michael Elliott Reporting Grants to investigate threats to press freedom and democracy across Africa 🌍. The grants support reporting by former Elliott Award winners. More: www.icfj.org/news/icfj-el...

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

📚9 in 10 children in sub-Saharan Africa can't read or do basic math by age 10. ICFJ+ is seeking journalists & content creators in Kenya, Senegal & South Africa for reporting grants on this topic. Apply by May 3: www.icfj.org/our-work/cal...

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